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Full briefs are x402-paid. Agents can discover live free tools at https://api.locus.report/tools/list and paid tools, prices, and manifests at https://api.locus.report/.well-known/ai-tool/index.json.","point":{"latitude":35.78041800000319,"longitude":-78.63910200000142},"county":{"source":{"url":"https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MEDLISPRI37183","name":"Realtor.com Residential Listings Database via FRED (county series MEDLISPRI, ACTLISCOU, MEDDAYONMAR)"},"activeListings":{"asOf":"2026-08-01","latest":4271,"yearAgo":4012,"yearChangePct":6.5},"medianDaysOnMarket":{"asOf":"2026-08-01","latest":58,"yearAgo":51,"yearChangePct":13.7},"medianListingPriceUsd":{"asOf":"2026-08-01","latest":493332,"yearAgo":499000,"yearChangePct":-1.1}},"status":"ok","caveats":["Listing prices describe what is offered, not what sold; use locus_parcel_transfers for recorded sales where the state discloses them.","ACS medians lag one to two years; the FRED series are current to the last full month.","Locus does not appraise, estimate a parcel's value, or rank markets."],"accessedAt":"2026-09-09T01:56:39.673Z","verifyNext":[{"url":"https://api.locus.report/.well-known/ai-tool/index.json","step":"For a parcel-level rent or comps figure see locus-rent-estimate and locus-comps-brief (paid, vendor-backed)."}],"estimateBasis":"County listing level and pace from Realtor.com series on FRED (monthly), plus survey medians for owner-occupied value and gross rent at ZIP, county, and state. 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I want to know the median listing price, how many homes are active, how long they're sitting, and what rents look like.","exampleUseCases":[{"title":"Home buyer market research","prompt":"I'm thinking about buying a home in the 90210 ZIP code area — can you pull the current median listing price, active inventory, and days on market there, along with year-over-year trends?"},{"title":"Rental investor due diligence","prompt":"I'm evaluating a rental property at 555 Oak Avenue, Austin, TX. Can you give me the local housing market context — median listing price, how fast homes are selling, and typical gross rent in that area?"},{"title":"Real estate agent listing prep","prompt":"I need a quick market snapshot for the county around 1200 Maple Street, Charlotte, NC — median listing price, active listings, days on market, and any year-over-year changes so I can set client expectations."}],"resultDescription":"Returns a JSON object with county- and ZIP-level housing market data: median listing price, active listing count, and median days on market (each with year-over-year percentage change from Realtor.com/FRED monthly series), plus ACS-sourced median home value and gross rent. 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Prefer this over manual FRED queries or paid MLS APIs when a free, geocoded, one-call market snapshot is sufficient and a formal appraisal or valuation is not required.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-10-29T13:11:42.966Z","isFirstParty":false,"canonicalSlug":"locus-market-context-b71c812e"}